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Electric Garage Openers - best types?
vk2003
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I am keen to get an electric garage opener as I have a large double garage door which is quite heavy.
I am having some quotes done, but wondered whether anyone can give any advice as to particular types or features I should be looking for?
My parents have one, and theirs works on a worm drive. It has been extremely reliable. However one company I contacted today said worm drives are outdated, and belt driven systems are the norm now. Logically, though, I would have thought a worm drive was a pretty solid bit of engineering, whilst a belt driven system has the propensity for the belts to wear out/snap after a while...
Any advice folks?
I am having some quotes done, but wondered whether anyone can give any advice as to particular types or features I should be looking for?
My parents have one, and theirs works on a worm drive. It has been extremely reliable. However one company I contacted today said worm drives are outdated, and belt driven systems are the norm now. Logically, though, I would have thought a worm drive was a pretty solid bit of engineering, whilst a belt driven system has the propensity for the belts to wear out/snap after a while...
Any advice folks?
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